Nutrition & Menus

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The Child Nutrition Breakfast and Lunch Programs are designed to provide nutritious meals for growing children. Breakfast is available at selected schools and all district students may purchase a variety of hot lunch selections or fresh chef salads. Our breakfast meal provides one fourth the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for children and lunch provides one third of the RDA. The Food and Nutritional Services (FANS) has actively taken steps to reduce the fat content of school meals to 30 percent or less as recommended in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Food and Nutritional Services Mission

Dedicated to enhancing our children's education by providing the best customer care in servng safe, nutritious, quality meals while encouraging students to develop life long skills, and knowledge to make healthy food choices

Funding

• Plano Independent School District, Food and Nutritional Services Child Nutrition Program is 100% self supporting and does not receive local tax support.
• Federal reimbursements, money paid by students, and a very small amount of state funds are the only sources of revenue.

These revenues pay for:

• Labor and benefits
• Food and supplies
• Small and large equipment to deliver, prepare, and serve meals
• Repairs and replacement costs of food service equipment

PayPAMS

PayPAMS - Parent Account Management System - by PAMS lunchroom is the secure, convenient and friendly way to pay for your child's school meals. The PayPAMS online payment system allows parents to make credit card payments to their child’s lunch account via the Internet.  With this system parents can schedule automatic payments based on your child's account balance, view cafeteria purchases online and receive e-mail notification of balance status.

Point of Sale / Refunds

Automated point of sale systems have been installed in the cafeteria of all schools. Pre-payments for breakfast, lunch, snacks, and ala carte items may be deposited in the Cafeteria of your child's school. Students and staff members may purchase items sold in the cafeteria using their prepaid account. An account activity report may be requested from the food service manager. The district has developed an on-line payment option which also allows you to view your child's account activity, see PayPAMS listed above.

Refund Policy:  Students withdrawing from the Plano Independent School District may request a refund from the food service manager 3 days prior to leaving the district.  If the food service manager does not have funds available to refund the amount in your student's lunch account, a check will be processed through the FANS Office Manager.  Refunds are not issued during the summer months when school is not in session.

Free and Reduced Priced Meal Applications

Free and reduced price breakfast and lunch meals are available to students who qualify. Applications for free and reduced price meals in English and Spanish are available in each school office. Food and Nutritional  Services accepts Federal Meal Applications anytime throughout the school year, so if you are not eligible now, you may apply any time if your circumstances change that might then qualify your child or children to receive federal meal benefits.     

What Makes a Meal a "Reimbursable Meal"?

Plano lSD participates in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs which is governed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The district currently follows the Nutrient Standard Meal Pattern for breakfast and lunch. This option provides more flexibility for menu choices. Students may select from a variety of menu items to complete a reimbursable meal. If a complete meal is not selected the student will be charged ala carte prices. Under the lunch plan, students must take an entrée in order to receive a reimbursable meal. The minimum requirements for lunch are: one entrée and two side dishes or one entrée, one side dish and milk. Whereas the maximum requirements are: one entrée, three side dishes and milk. Breakfast (where served) will include a choice of menu items and milk. If minimum requirements for a reimbursable meal are not met, á la carte prices will be charged.

Breakfast & Lunch Prices 2011-2012

• Breakfast Meal Price
  • Elementary        $1.10
  • Secondary         $1.35
  • Reduced Price  $  .30
    
• Lunch Meal Price
  • Elementary        $2.25
  • Secondary         $2.65
  • Reduced Price   $ .40

Adult and Guest Ala Carte Prices

• Elementary
• Secondary 
• Complete Ala Carte Price List

We offer special pricing for guests visiting on select special event days:

Moms and Dads Special Events Breakfast   $2.50

Special Events Lunch: Thanksgiving Feast, Premier Luncheon, etc.     $3.50

For additional information, contact your campus food service manager.

Cash/Check Payments

When sending cash or checks to deposit in your child/children’s meal account, please place funds/check in an envelope and include the following information:

1. Student Name(s)
2. Student I.D. Number(s)
3. Student Grade(s)
4. Amount for each child
5. Check #
6. Parent/Guardian Name
7. Date

Make checks payable to FANS (school name).  Example:  FANS Wilson Middle School.  Please include the student names and ID numbers on your check. 

Charge Policy

The Food and Nutritional Services recommends the following guidelines for the Plano Independent School district to consider:

Elementary:

Students are allowed up to two (2) reimbursable meal charges at a time. (When charges occur, a written notification to parents will be sent home). In the event that a child arrives without money and still maintains a current balance of two prior charges, a modified meal at a reduced price will be provided and additional charges will not be allowed until payment is received. (Modified meal: Peanut butter and jelly or cheese sandwich and a fluid milk)

Secondary: (No Charges)

Under the (No Charge) policy, a student will not be allowed to purchase any meal on credit. In the event that a student is carrying a negative account balance or does not have any or enough money to purchase a meal for that day, a modified meal at a reduced price will be provided. Additional charges will not be allowed until payment is received. (Modified meal: Peanut butter and jelly or cheese sandwich and a fluid milk)

“In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication,1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). Individuals that are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 6877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”